House in Inverness, SCT

Beautiful Loch Ness views from Spacious, Secluded Farmhouse nr Inverness

Beautiful Loch Ness views from Spacious, Secluded Farmhouse nr Inverness

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House from loch side
Achcullin and Dores from Master Bedroom...
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Living Room with piano…
View from Hallway

Overview of Beautiful Loch Ness views from Spacious, Secluded Farmhouse nr Inverness

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6178 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

Check out the area

Inverness, SCT
  • Popular LocationLoch Ness Centre & Exhibition10 min drive
  • Popular LocationUrquhart Castle13 min drive
  • Popular LocationDores Beach33 min drive
  • AirportInverness (INV)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Loch Ness views from Spacious, Secluded Farmhouse nr Inverness

Lower Balmore is a large secluded stonebuilt house set in 13 acres high above Loch Ness with wide open views of the world famous landmark. Hidden from view by trees on 3 sides, the house has everything you need for a comfortable stay, with bright and airy spacious rooms (all but 2 with big loch views), wifi, Smart TV, well equipped kitchen, and loads of space outside to take in the breathtaking views.

The ground floor features a very large comfortable lounge with open fire and piano, a large bright L-shaped kitchen and spacious hall/office with shower room. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms (one with Super King double, one with Queen size double, one with two full-size Single beds) – 2 with satellite TV – and bright bathroom.

The house is set in the friendly picturesque hamlet of Abriachan, with its community-owned woodland (with bird-watching, walks and bike trails) on the Great Glen Way – yet is just 15 mins drive from the city of Inverness, 10 mins from the famous Drumnadrochit and Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, and within easy reach of essential tourist locations such as the Cairngorm National Park, the Whisky Trail in Moray, the West Coast or Dornoch with its golden beaches.

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Gym
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Inverness

Located in Inverness, this vacation home is in a rural area. Torvean Golf Club and Aigas Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Inverness Botanic Gardens and Campbells of Beauly. Aigas Field Centre and Tazball Paintball & Lazer Combat Arena are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.

What's nearby

  • Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition - 10 min drive
  • Urquhart Castle - 13 min drive
  • Inverness Cathedral - 15 min drive
  • Inverness Castle - 16 min drive
  • Dores Beach - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 21 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fiddler's - 10 min drive
  • An Talla - 9 min drive
  • Dores Inn - 22 min drive
  • Ness Deli and Cafe - 10 min drive
  • Cobbs Restaurant - 5 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Samantha L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
This property is a great find. Foremost, the views are stunning and unique. It’s secluded and private. The home is loved and clean. Room to spread out, and helpful notes to help you navigate your stay abound. The hosts have thought of everything; we very much appreciated the toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, milk and cookies, dvd’s and more. A storm knocked the internet out on our second day and Graham was easily accesible by a phone call to help us get it sorted. The home is ideally situated for exploring Loch Ness and Inverness and we feel fortunate to have gotten to stay here. We loved our stay and our teens agree. This was a gem of a property. Thank you for the memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Jackie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views
Lower Balmore cottage is in an absolutely stunning setting, the views are out of this world. The house itself is clean and tidy and superbly equipped. Although it's large it is very homely and warm. There is so much to do it's impossible to list it all. But the beach at Rosemarkie is a must. I swam there twice during our stay. And the village is gorgeous too. Fortrose,close to Rosemarkie has shops and cafes etc. Graham, our host was most helpful and responded promptly to any questions we had. The only small thing I would recommend is that the welcome pack ne extended to two pints of milk, bread eggs and maybe a packet of bacon, but this is only a suggestion as the shop at Drumnadrochit is only 15mins drive and we shopped there the next day. Overall we had a fantastic week at lower Balmore, and recommend it highly. In fact we would most definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All about the views
What a fantastic break we have just had in this family home. You cannot appreciate the location until you drive down the private track and see the house, to turn the corner and WOW that view hits you, just breath taking. Location was a short drive to Inverness and other restaurants about 5 miles away. Definitely Definitely recommend to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery. Will certainly be returning. Warm regards The Harrisons
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

5/5 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting - a perfect break
We loved staying at Lower Balmore. It was perfectly set up for us and our 8 and 10 year olds - huge rooms, stunning views and lots of space to run around outside. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed walking, cycling and swimming in lochs in the local area. The property is absolutely wonderful and we would definitely come back in future.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

5/5 Excellent

Christian h., New york,, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply Wonderful
I am writing this review with some hesitation. Not because the property fell short but because am hesitant to let everyone know about this lovely gem of a cottage in the Highlands of Scotland and I am very tempted to keep it to myself. :) The cottage is as you see it but once there it is much bigger than the pictures. It is idyllically set on a hillside overlooking Loch Ness and has the most amazing unobstructed views. The cottage is perfect for families but I could see going there with friends too for a getaway. Its close to so many activities - we went before they reopened a lot of them on Aug 1 due to Covid19 restrictions, so we will be back to sample them in the very near future. Having said all that there are so many beautiful places to visit as day trips that are less than an hour or so from the cottage - the location is ideal as a base from which to explore the Highlands. The cottage is super cozy and comfortable. Most of all it was spotlessly clean. Everything is labelled with instructions which made it very easy to navigate the home and quickly become comfortable with the workings of the cottage. The fields in front of the cottage offer a lot of space if you have kids - to run around and enjoy the fresh air and we actually just stayed on property one day as we enjoyed it so much. Our host was super helpful not only on the workings of the cottage, very quick to answer any of our questions via email or text, but was also excellent with his local knowledge and suggestions of what to do e.g. how to find walking trails suitable for our 6 year old twin boys and the best beaches for fishing in rock pools ... The property handbook has everything you could need for the cottage and for local activities and things to do All in all it was just perfect - the cottage was as we had romanticised staying in the highlands would be, the views were breath taking and the location ideal for exploring, the cottage extremely clean and tidy and the host extremely friendly, welcoming, informative and responsive. Like I said we thoroughly recommend this a a great place to stay - but with some hesitation as I want to make sure there is availability so that we can re book it again for next summer or even this autumn. It was simply just perfect for our family
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

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